Emergence

My work is inspired by traditional functional pottery in form and shape, and an attraction to unpredictable, one of a kind glaze surfaces. The processes of firing pottery are sacred and ritualistic for me. Wood firing and salt firing allow me to explore mysterious clay body effects and glaze finishes that can never be re-created. When I first discovered ceramics I was captivated by the way it allowed me to connect to the natural world through creative exploration. This connection has fostered an environment allowing for self-exploration of my unconscious mind that otherwise would have been uncharted territory.